There are 4 ways to get from Chula Vista to Irvine by train (Amtrak), tram, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from San Diego to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 8m$52–79Drive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Irvinecar 92.5 mi
1h 38m$16–23Tram, bus, line 53 bus
- Take the tram from E Street Station to Old Town Stationtram
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westparkbus 53
4h 29mBus, line 53 bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Anaheimbus Tijuana
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvardbus 53
5h 1m$22–34
Chula Vista to Irvine by tram and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Irvine is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Irvine is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Chula Vista to Irvine. However, there are services departing from E St & 4th Av and arriving at Main-Harvard via San Diego and Artic - Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Chula Vista station to Irvine. However, there are services departing from E Street Station and arriving at Tustin via San Diego and Irvine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Chula Vista and Irvine is 96 miles. The road distance is 93.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Chula Vista to Irvine, including transfers.
Chula Vista to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
Chula Vista to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Irvine is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus and line 53 bus, which costs $21 - $35 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Irvine hourly. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E St & 4th Av to Main-Harvard via 12th & Imperial Transit Center, San Diego, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 5h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from E Street Station to Old Town Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Paseo Westpark
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Chula Vista to Irvine bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Anaheim station.
Chula Vista to Irvine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Irvine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Irvine is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Chula Vista to Irvine.
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